Venezuelan Opposition Leader fighting for democracy eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Oct. 10th 2025–The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, recognizing her for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela” and “her struggle for a fair and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”…
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Deploying AI for a Future-Proof and Efficient Workforce eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 9 Oct. 2025– The workplace, you know the place where you carry out your work, has undergone an enormous transformation in recent years and will change drastically again over the next fifteen years. And changes keep coming. Fifteen years ago, for example, it was unthinkable that smartphones would be…
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O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek This coming COP30 in Brazil will be the COP of truth: the time to prove the seriousness of our commitments, consolidate and accelerate climate action. It is essential that countries deliver their updates far from mere climate targets, they represent the vision of our shared future. Without them, we will be walking…
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A Carbon-Negative Nation at the Crossroads of Oil and Climate Leadership eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, September 30th, 2025 – As the world converges on Belém, Brazil for COP30 in November 2025, Suriname arrives with a unique dual identity: a carbon-negative nation blessed with vast rainforests and a rising star in offshore oil exploration. With the Amazon as…
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eyesonsuriname 🇻🇪 Chapter 1: The Streets Roar for Change Amsterdam, September 28th, 2025 – In the heart of Caracas, the air is thick with chants, flags, and the unmistakable pulse of a nation demanding transformation. Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets, rallying against years of economic collapse, political repression, and international isolation. Their…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, September 22nd, 2025 – In a bold move that’s shaking up the geopolitical landscape of the Caribbean, President Donald Trump has launched a high-profile military initiative aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks operating out of Venezuela. The campaign, which includes precision strikes on suspected narcotics vessels and a significant naval buildup, targets groups…
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eyesonsuriname 🇧🇷🇺🇸 Amsterdam, September 13th, 2025 — The trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has become more than a domestic reckoning—it’s now a geopolitical flashpoint. As Brazil’s Supreme Court edges toward a historic verdict, the Trump administration and American conservative circles are watching with intense scrutiny, transforming the courtroom drama into a transcontinental political…
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Suriname (International release for BBC Caribbean, Al Jazeera & LinkedIn) Paramaribo, 2025 — Fifty years after its first independence, Suriname once again stands at a crossroads. Back in 1975, hope and ambition echoed not only in Paramaribo but also in The Hague, where Dutch Speaker of the House drs. Anne Vondeling famously said: Reality, however, has been more complex, more…
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Where is Paramaribo? eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Sept.9th 2025– High-ranking leaders of BRICS countries discussed on Monday morning how to expand trade mechanisms between the bloc’s nations during a multiple conference hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a move to counter Washington’s tariff increase. “Trade and financial integration between our countries offer a safe…
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Brazil Repositions BRICS as a Global Bridge Amid Rising Tensions O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek The 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro this July marked a pivotal moment in global diplomacy, with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attempting to steer the expanding bloc toward constructive multilateralism amid rising…
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